Nephropathy
Researchers at University of Cincinnati, Division of Cardiology target nephropathy in children
Published in Drug Law Weekly, December 25th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report 'NGAL is an early predictive biomarker of contrast-induced nephropathy in children.' According to a study from the United States, "We hypothesized that neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is an early predictive biomarker of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). We prospectively enrolled 91 children (age 0-18 years) with congenital heart disease undergoing elective cardiac catheterization and angiography with contrast administration (CC; Ioversol)."
"Serial urine and plasma samples were analyzed in a double-blind fashion by NGAL enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). CIN, defined as a 50% increase in serum...
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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-12-25)
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